MOT reliability
Nissan Alphard
5 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Alphard vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Alphard has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,334 miles.
5
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,820
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Alphard problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Alphard MOT tests:
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Brakes69%
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Other19%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility6%
Nissan Alphard pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Nissan Alphard MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Alphard MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Both Rear backing plates have age related corrosion (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Both rear brake backing plates corroded (1 times)
- Rear Corners behind Rear bumper has corrosion (1 times)
Nissan Alphard pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,298 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 80,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 55,305 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 53,277 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 117,841 |
Nissan Alphard reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Alphard vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Alphard MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Nissan Alphard in our data has covered around
71,334 miles.
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